Consumer prices in Montenegro, measured by HICP, in April 2016 increased by 0,5% at the average as compared to March 2016. Consumer prices in April 2016 decreased by 0,2%, as compared to April 2015. This was influenced mostly by increase in prices of: vegetables; fruit; fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment; tobacco; milk, cheese and eggs; accommodation services; shoes and other footwear.

Observing the main groups, monthly growth of prices was noticed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.8%); Transport (1.4%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.6%); Clothing and footwear (0.5%); Restaurants and hotels (0.3%); Health (0.1%), while a monthly growth of prices was recorded in groups: Miscellaneous goods and services (-0.3%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.2%); Recreation and culture (-0.1%). Prices of other products and services mostly remained unchanged.